Grace Community Church, formerly Shekinah
Christian fellowship began its
ministry in October of 1995. It was planted by Rev. and
Mrs.Erwin Dyck. The name they chose for the church
reflected their hearts desire for this church. Shekinah
is a old Hebrew word meaning "the presence and glory
of God." It was their desire, and still is our
passion, that this church will be a place where people
will meet God and experience His Presence.

Shalom
International Christian Center Inc. was born on April 27,
1997. The fellowship was pioneered by Pastors Chiwele and
Ziwa with their wives. The vision of this fellowship was
to evangelize, disciple and nurture people from different
ethnic backgrounds. They existed to introduce these
people to spiritual, emotional and physical wholeness
through Christ.

On
April 15, 2002 these two Churches joined together to
become one under the Name Shekinah Christian Fellowship
with Pastors Emmanuel Chiwele, and Joseph Ziwa.

On September 7th, 2003 the Pastors announced to
the congregation that the name would be changed from Shekinah Christian Fellowship to Grace Community Church
as this name better suited us. This name was chosen by the congregation out of a list of three possible names.